Joint pain can feel like an uninvited guest who plops down in your favorite chair, raids your fridge, and doesn’t take the hint to leave. First, you try to be polite, ignoring the ache in your knee after climbing...read more
Is that knee pain just a twinge from your new workout… or is your knee trying to tell you something more serious? Did you tweak your back pulling weeds, or is your spine quietly protesting years of wear and...read more
After 29 years as a fire captain and helicopter paramedic, Mark Marinelli was no stranger to pain. Eventually, the toll of decades spent protecting others began to impact his own quality of life. His hips and knees were worn...read more
When the sun is shining and the weather is warm and inviting, there’s nothing like being outside – on the golf course, the tennis courts, on the bike path, in the garden – doing all the things we love...read more
“Just get it done. You won’t have any regrets.” That’s the advice Gregory gives anyone thinking about hip replacement surgery. Not too long ago, he was the one living with constant pain and wondering when he’d finally get some...read more
We’ve got a bone to pick with neglecting your skeleton. May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month, which makes it the perfect time to give your bones a little extra love and attention. At OrthoIllinois, our expert rheumatology...read more
